Jade and Aegirine Physical Properties

Jade

Aegirine

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

2.90-3.383.50-3.60

1 7.18

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Fracture

Splintery

Uneven

Cleavage

1 or 2,2 prismatic.

Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}

Mohs Hardness

6-76

2 10

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Chemical Composition

Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆

(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Jade and Aegirine Chemical Formula

While comparing Jade and Aegirine physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Jade and Aegirine chemical formula.

Chemical formula of Jade- Nephrite: Ca₂(Mg,Fe)₅Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂ Jadeite: NaAlSi₂O₆
Chemical formula of Aegirine- (Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

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Jade and Aegirine Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Jade and Aegirine Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Jade and Aegirine Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Jade is 3.50-3.60 whereas that of Aegirine is 3.50-3.60.